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5. I knew a student from China here in Ottawa. He was really worried about demonstrations

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Sat Feb 18, 2012, 12:52 AM

Feb 2012

on Parliament Hill. I told him it was normal and orderly that he had nothing to fear. But he was afraid. And he lived about a mile from parliament hill. I think the Chinese government has done a good job at instilling fear of mob rule in the hearts and minds of all Chinese.

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"Why China’s Political Model Is Superior" sez Shanghai "venture capitalist" [View all] JHB Feb 2012 OP

Wow, he believes his supernova Feb 2012 #1

. snagglepuss Feb 2012 #2

"political rights ... should be seen as privileges to be negotiated", negotiated with whom? grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #3

Why, yes. They're the ones with the army if you're too pesky... JHB Feb 2012 #4

I knew a student from China here in Ottawa. He was really worried about demonstrations applegrove Feb 2012 #5

How long until that fear gets lost? JHB Feb 2012 #7

Good thing... ellisonz Feb 2012 #6

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